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The Cove

Oscar-winning Documentary vs. Small Town in Japan
- A Fair Fight?

The Cove

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Save Japan Dolphins

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Oceanic Preservation Society

Japan Zone would like to thank the following people whose assistance was invaluable in preparing this series.

  • Fonda Berosini, TakePart.com, who set up the interviews
  • Nikki Craft, who put a lot of creative energy into editing the Louis Psihoyos video
  • Mackenzie Sheppard, who worked on short notice to edit the Ric O'Barry video
  • Louie Psihoyos and Ric O'Barry, who took time from their intensively busy schedules to talk and share

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  • Find out more about The Cove, the annual dolphin capture and hunt in Taiji, related issues elsewhere, and the various groups involved in bringing it to an end.

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